CVE-2009-2261

Name: CVE-2009-2261
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-06-30T10:30:21.937+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 41.42%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-2261 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. PeaZIP 2.6.1, 2.5.1, and earlier on Windows allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a .zip archive with a .txt file whose name contains | (pipe) characters and a command.. EPSS estimates a 41.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

PeaZIP 2.6.1, 2.5.1, and earlier on Windows allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a .zip archive with a .txt file whose name contains | (pipe) characters and a command.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

41.42%

98.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Giorgio Tani	Peazip	<= 2.5.1
Giorgio Tani	Peazip	1.0
Giorgio Tani	Peazip	1.1
Giorgio Tani	Peazip	1.2
Giorgio Tani	Peazip	1.3
Giorgio Tani	Peazip	1.4
Giorgio Tani	Peazip	1.5
Giorgio Tani	Peazip	1.6
Giorgio Tani	Peazip	1.7
Giorgio Tani	Peazip	1.8
Giorgio Tani	Peazip	1.8.1
Giorgio Tani	Peazip	1.8.2
Giorgio Tani	Peazip	1.9
Giorgio Tani	Peazip	1.9.1
Giorgio Tani	Peazip	1.9.2
Giorgio Tani	Peazip	1.9.3
Giorgio Tani	Peazip	1.10
Giorgio Tani	Peazip	1.11
Giorgio Tani	Peazip	2.0
Giorgio Tani	Peazip	2.1
Giorgio Tani	Peazip	2.2
Giorgio Tani	Peazip	2.3a
Giorgio Tani	Peazip	2.4
Giorgio Tani	Peazip	2.4.1
Giorgio Tani	Peazip	2.6.1

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 30, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-2261?

How severe is CVE-2009-2261?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-2261 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 41.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2261?

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Source: NVD / NIST